Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wacol, accounting for 12.9% (42 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 17 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Wacol - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wacol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wacol, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
1.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
42
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
42
12.9%
+1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
4
1.2%
+1.2pp
Construction
2021 count
26
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
26
8.0%
-3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
14
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
14
4.3%
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
28
8.6%
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
17
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
5.2%
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
25
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
7.7%
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.9%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
5
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
1.5%
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3
0.9%
-1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
17
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
5.2%
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
10
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
3.1%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
26
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
26
8.0%
-1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
16
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
4.9%
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
40
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
40
12.3%
+5.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.9%
0.0pp
Other Services
2021 count
20
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
20
6.1%
+2.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
29
8.9%
+3.6pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+5
+1.4pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+4
+1.2pp
Construction
-10
-3.2pp
Wholesale Trade
-4
-1.3pp
Retail Trade
-8
-2.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+1
+0.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
0
-0.1pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.7pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-1.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-1
-0.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
-3
-1.0pp
Education And Training
-1
-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+17
+5.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
0.0pp
Other Services
+7
+2.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+3.6pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Wacol. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 4 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 12.9% | 4.7% | 37 | 11.5% | 5.0% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 4 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Construction | 26 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 36 | 11.2% | 6.7% | -10 | -3.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 18 | 5.6% | 2.7% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 28 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 36 | 11.2% | 8.6% | -8 | -2.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 17 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 16 | 5.0% | 7.3% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 25 | 7.7% | 4.6% | 25 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 4 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 5 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 7 | 2.2% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 3 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 8 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -5 | -1.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 17 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 18 | 5.6% | 10.5% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 10 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 11 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 26 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 29 | 9.0% | 7.5% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 16 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 17 | 5.3% | 10.2% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 40 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 23 | 7.1% | 13.6% | +17 | +5.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 3 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other Services | 20 | 6.1% | 3.4% | 13 | 4.0% | 3.4% | +7 | +2.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 29 | 8.9% | 4.0% | 17 | 5.3% | 3.8% | +12 | +3.6pp |
| Total | 326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |